#BF2D21
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.9% 0.184 29.4), rgb(191, 45, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#BF2D21 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF2D21 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 45, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 71%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.184 29.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BF2D21 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF2D21 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF2D21 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BF2D21 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 28)
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Step 300
300
#F2ADA2
oklch(81% 0.083 29.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77E6F
oklch(70.6% 0.132 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD5848
oklch(63.1% 0.17 29.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF2D21
oklch(52.9% 0.184 29.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD271D
oklch(49.1% 0.172 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C231A
oklch(42.6% 0.142 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#71241B
oklch(37.8% 0.111 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#421611
oklch(26.9% 0.07 29)
#BF2D21 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5B511E | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7119 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3002C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF2D21
#BF2D21
oklch(52.9% 0.184 29.4)
- #007A88
#007A88
oklch(53% 0.091 208.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BF2D21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.034
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.034
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.034
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.040
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.047
Use #BF2D21 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.